Shifter install problem
05-29-2017, 12:21 PM
#1
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Shifter install problem
1964 327-300 4 speed with a muncie shifter.
Trying to reinstall my stock muncie shifter I ran into a problem. When I attach the linkage and go inside to bolt the shifter to the trans, the shift handle is pointing all the way back (like toward 2 or 4 gear) nearly touching the tunnel.
I did everything I was supposed to do, put the trans in neutral, put the shifter in neutral and used my home made tool to keep it in place, I even read old posts that describe how to do it. From the posts, it appears I'm doing right but I end up in the same position every time. I feel like I'm missing something.
BTW, I installed the shifter the same was once before and had no issue. Is it a case of trial and error or am I doing something wrong.
Thanks for the help.
Trying to reinstall my stock muncie shifter I ran into a problem. When I attach the linkage and go inside to bolt the shifter to the trans, the shift handle is pointing all the way back (like toward 2 or 4 gear) nearly touching the tunnel.
I did everything I was supposed to do, put the trans in neutral, put the shifter in neutral and used my home made tool to keep it in place, I even read old posts that describe how to do it. From the posts, it appears I'm doing right but I end up in the same position every time. I feel like I'm missing something.
BTW, I installed the shifter the same was once before and had no issue. Is it a case of trial and error or am I doing something wrong.
Thanks for the help.
05-29-2017, 12:23 PM
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St. Jude Donor '07
1964 327-300 4 speed with a muncie shifter.
Trying to reinstall my stock muncie shifter I ran into a problem. When I attach the linkage and go inside to bolt the shifter to the trans, the shift handle is pointing all the way back (like toward 2 or 4 gear) nearly touching the tunnel.
I did everything I was supposed to do, put the trans in neutral, put the shifter in neutral and used my home made tool to keep it in place, I even read old posts that describe how to do it. From the posts, it appears I'm doing right but I end up in the same position every time. I feel like I'm missing something.
BTW, I installed the shifter the same was once before and had no issue. Is it a case of trial and error or am I doing something wrong.
Thanks for the help.
Trying to reinstall my stock muncie shifter I ran into a problem. When I attach the linkage and go inside to bolt the shifter to the trans, the shift handle is pointing all the way back (like toward 2 or 4 gear) nearly touching the tunnel.
I did everything I was supposed to do, put the trans in neutral, put the shifter in neutral and used my home made tool to keep it in place, I even read old posts that describe how to do it. From the posts, it appears I'm doing right but I end up in the same position every time. I feel like I'm missing something.
BTW, I installed the shifter the same was once before and had no issue. Is it a case of trial and error or am I doing something wrong.
Thanks for the help.
Bill
Last edited by wmf62; 05-29-2017 at 12:29 PM.
05-29-2017, 12:23 PM
#3
bolt the shifter up first and attach the linkage after so the linkage can be moved out of the way if I'm understanding your problem correctly
05-29-2017, 12:39 PM
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I have the shifter bolted in but there was only one bolt when I took it out.
Like I stated above, when I connect the linkage to the trans, the shifter is all the way down and it doesn't shift at all.
Like I stated above, when I connect the linkage to the trans, the shifter is all the way down and it doesn't shift at all.
05-29-2017, 01:15 PM
#6
Le Mans Master
If you're using the early triangular mount plate, it's the last three holes, two on top, one at the bottom.
Mike T - Prescott AZ
Last edited by Vet65te; 05-29-2017 at 01:18 PM.
